Diocese of the Midwest - OCA

Diocese of the Midwest - OCA The Diocese of the Midwest is administered from the Diocesan Center located in Chicago, Illinois. We are a diocese of the Orthodox Church in America.

Kansas City Deanery Clergy Families Gather in Madison, IL with Archbishop
06/07/2026

Kansas City Deanery Clergy Families Gather in Madison, IL with Archbishop

MADISON, IL [DOM] - From Tuesday, June 2, to Thursday, June 4, clergy and their families from the Kansas City Deanery came together at Nativity of the Virgin Mary Church in Madison, IL, to support each other and pray during the divine services. This wonderful gathering was generously supported by…

Grants Available to Further the Mission of Orthodoxy
06/03/2026

Grants Available to Further the Mission of Orthodoxy

The Elsie Skvir Ganister Foundation Fund provides financial assistance for organizations and parishes with innovative approaches to advancing the mission of Orthodoxy in the United States. June 30 is the annual deadline for submitting grant applications, and recipients are announced in the fall of e...

Festal Weekend at the Diocesan Cathedral
06/02/2026

Festal Weekend at the Diocesan Cathedral

CHICAGO, IL [DOM] - Saturday, May 30 through Monday, June 1, festal services were held honoring the Great Feast of Holy Pentecost, the altar feast of the Diocesan Cathedral, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Chicago, IL. His Eminence Archbishop Daniel of Chicago and the Diocese of the Midwest presided over th...

Archbishop Address the Chicago Deanery Clergy
05/29/2026

Archbishop Address the Chicago Deanery Clergy

WHEATON, IL [DOM] - On Thursday, May 28, His Eminence Archbishop Daniel of Chicago and the Diocese of the Midwest lead a clergy retreat for the clergy of the Chicago Deanery. The day began with Archbishop serving a moleben with responses sung by the gathered clergy. Archpriest Alexander Kuchta, Chic...

Congratulations Diocesan Seminarians
05/28/2026

Congratulations Diocesan Seminarians

CHICAGO, IL [DOM] - His Eminence Archbishop Daniel of Chicago and the Diocese of the Midwest, along with the clergy, monastics, and laity congratulate the graduating seminarians of the Midwest: Priest Jarrod Huffman (SVS) Priest Pedro Sarsama (STS) Priest Paul Schlafer (STS) Deacon Eugene Schreder (...

ARCHPASTORAL GREETINGS OF THE MOST REVEREND DANIEL ARCHBISHOP OF CHICAGO AND THE MIDWEST ON THE FEAST OF PENTECOST
05/26/2026

ARCHPASTORAL GREETINGS OF THE MOST REVEREND DANIEL ARCHBISHOP OF CHICAGO AND THE MIDWEST ON THE FEAST OF PENTECOST

ARCHPASTORAL GREETINGS OF THE MOST REVEREND DANIEL ARCHBISHOP OF CHICAGO AND THE MIDWEST ON THE FEAST OF PENTECOST Beloved Very Reverend and Reverend Clergy, Monastics, and Faithful of the God-protected Diocese of Chicago and the Midwest: And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing....

In Memoriam: Protodeacon John Wesner
05/23/2026

In Memoriam: Protodeacon John Wesner

BATTLE CREEK, MI [DOM] – Protodeacon John Wesner fell asleep in the Lord on May 15, 2026. Additional information will be posted as it is received. May Protodeacon John’s memory be eternal!

2026 Diaconal Liturgical Practicum to be held in Parma, OH
05/22/2026

2026 Diaconal Liturgical Practicum to be held in Parma, OH

CHICAGO, IL [DOM] - With the blessing of the Holy Synod of Bishops, and at the invitation of His Eminence, Archbishop Daniel of Chicago and the Diocese of the Midwest, the Diaconal Vocations Program of the Orthodox Church in America (OCA) is pleased to announce that we will be offering…

Wives of Retired Clergy Shared Stories and Experiences
05/15/2026

Wives of Retired Clergy Shared Stories and Experiences

CHICAGO, IL [DOM] - On the evening of April 30, clergy wives of the Midwest Diocese were invited to a Zoom to hear three retired clergy wives talk about their lives over decades of service in the Orthodox Church in America. Matushka Karen Wojcik grew up in the Protestant Church…

Registration Opens for 2026 Parish Development Forum to be Held in Palos Hills IL, July 9-11, 2026
05/15/2026

Registration Opens for 2026 Parish Development Forum to be Held in Palos Hills IL, July 9-11, 2026

CHICAGO, IL [DOM] - The Diocese of the Midwest announced today that registration is now open for the 2026 Parish Development Forum. The Forum will be held from 1:00 PM on Thursday, July 9 through noon on Saturday July 11, 2026, at St. Luke Church in the Chicago suburb of Palos Hills, IL.…

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